Parliament building and police station burned down during protests in Solomon Islands
Police in Solomon Islands have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of protesters, who allegedly burned down a building in the...
Samoa Supreme Court quiet on sixth woman MP
As by-election voters head to the polls Friday, the Supreme Court is reluctant to hand down orders on interpreting a constitutional clause requiring a...
New Zealand to start reopening borders to world from January
New Zealand will reopen its borders to the world over the coming months, the government announced Wednesday, allowing for the return of displaced residents...
World Rugby amends rule and allows players to switch national teams
World Rugby has approved a landmark change to its eligibility laws which will allow players to switch Test nations and significantly bolster developing countries...
World Rugby’s tweak of eligibility rule game changing for Pacific Island unions
Picture former All Blacks Charles Piutau, Malakai Fekitoa and Vaea Fifita running out for Tonga at the next World Cup.
Then think of Lima Sopoaga,...
New rules could see Folau return for Tonga
New eligibility rules passed by World Rugby could open the way for the controversial Israel Folau to make his return to the international game...
UN relationship with Samoa under a cloud
The United Nations has glaring problems in Samoa where the government is calling for the UN's role in the country to be reviewed.
The most...
Call for electoral reform in Tonga after women candidates lose out at the ballot box
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is seen as a shining light when it comes to Pacific women in politics but across the region,...
Fiji’s Electoral Commissioner quits
The head of Fiji's Electoral Commission has resigned - less than 12 months from the general election.
Lawyer Suresh Chandra made the surprise revelation during...
WHO updates guidelines on COVID-related organ inflammation in children
Children who have developed organ inflammation linked to COVID-19 infection should be given steroid treatment in hospital, the World Health Organisation, (WHO), said on...
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PINA Statement for World Press Freedom Day 2026
By President, Kalafi Moala
On this World Press Freedom Day, we gather under a powerful and timely theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting...
Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’
Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.
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Fiji Parliament ratified PRF in uninanimous vote, pushes debt free-climate funding
Fiji’s Parliament has unanimously approved the ratification of the agreement to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Wednesday, marking a significant step toward strengthening...